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The PlayStation 5 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Sony's current-generation console, including game releases, hardware comparisons, and cross-platform announcements. Recent content highlights Square Enix's multiplatform strategy, with Final Fantasy VII Revelation launching on PS5 alongside Xbox and PC in spring 2027. This reflects a shift away from PlayStation exclusivity for major titles. The tag also touches on performance, storage, and controller features, as well as how PS5 compares to Xbox Series X|S and gaming PCs. Users share troubleshooting tips, accessory recommendations, and news about system updates. While the focus is on gaming, topics occasionally intersect with Windows and PC gaming ecosystems.
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    VALORANT Console Opens Sydney Server in Australia and New Zealand

    Riot Games switched on VALORANT for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Australia and New Zealand on September 23, 2026. Console players in both countries can now use a local Sydney server, which opened at 10:00 AM AEST (midnight UTC). The game is free, and neither Xbox Game Pass nor...
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    Titan Quest II 1.0 Launches January 19 on Xbox, PS5 and PC

    THQ Nordic and Grimlore Games say Titan Quest II will leave PC Early Access and launch as version 1.0 on January 19, 2027. The release covers PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store, plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. It will cost $59.99 / €59.99 for consoles and $49.99 / €49.99 for PC...
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    Guild Wars 3 Confirms Day-One Steam and PS5, No Xbox

    Guild Wars 3’s PC release will arrive on Steam from day one alongside ArenaNet’s own launcher, while PlayStation 5 is the only console announced for launch. The key point buried beneath ArenaNet’s broad “invitation” language is narrower: there is no Xbox version in the announced platform plan...
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    PS5 Linux Lead Developer Exits, Ending PS5 Pro Plans

    Andy Nguyen, the security researcher known as TheFloW, says he is leaving PlayStation 5 development and ending his work on PS5 Linux, including an intended PS5 Pro release in 2027. For the small but technically serious group using an older PS5 as an AMD-based Linux machine, the immediate...
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    The Blood of Dawnwalker 60 FPS Mode Arrives in Day-One Patch

    Rebel Wolves says The Blood of Dawnwalker will have a Performance Mode targeting 60 FPS on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X when it launches on September 3, 2026—but the option will arrive through the game’s day-one patch rather than being part of the unpatched release. The...
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    Dragon’s Dogma 2 Targets 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X

    Capcom says Dragon’s Dogma 2 will receive a Performance Mode tuned for 60 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in its late-August Title Update 3.2, finally putting a concrete target behind a console-performance effort that began more than two years after the RPG’s troubled launch. The...
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    God of War: Laufey Hits PS5 Before Fable, Exposing Xbox’s Exclusivity Gap

    Sony’s decision to launch God of War: Laufey on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027, immediately before Xbox Game Studios’ Fable reaches its Premium Edition early-access window, creates a brutally clear illustration of the strategic problem Microsoft has spent years building for itself. On PS5...
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    Thrustmaster HOTAS 5 Adds TFRP Rudder Pedals for PS5 Flight Simulator

    Thrustmaster’s T.Flight HOTAS 5 Microsoft Flight Simulator Edition has an unglamorous but important feature for PlayStation 5 pilots: an RJ12 port for external rudder pedals. That connector is not a hidden mode or a new workaround, but it matters because it gives PS5 users a direct route beyond...
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    PS5 US Sales Plunge 58% in May 2026 as Switch 2 Surges—Console Cycle Shifts

    Sony’s PlayStation hardware unit sales in the United States fell 58 percent year over year in May 2026, hitting their lowest May total since 2000, while Nintendo’s Switch 2 pushed overall US console spending sharply higher. That is the contradiction at the center of the modern console market...
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    GTA 6 Preorder War: Xbox vs PS5 in an 8-to-1 Affiliate Data Flare-Up

    Grand Theft Auto VI preorder chatter turned into a console-war flashpoint on June 27, 2026, after Xbox disputed reports that PlayStation 5 demand was crushing Xbox Series X|S demand by an 8-to-1 margin based on IGN affiliate-link data. The argument is not really about one spreadsheet from one...
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    Sony PS5-First: Single-Player Titles Stay Console, Live-Service Comes to PC

    Sony’s PlayStation leadership has now signaled in June 2026 that major first-party single-player games will remain PlayStation-first and will not launch on PC alongside PS5, while live-service titles will continue to target both platforms from day one. That is not merely a scheduling note for...
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    Final Fantasy VII Revelation Lands on Xbox Day One in Spring 2027 Across Platforms

    Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026, confirming the final chapter of its remake trilogy will launch in spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, and Epic Games Store. For Xbox players, that is not just...